Zillow Advice RSS: Question-Discussion-Guide,Home Buying,MA http://www.zillow.com/advice/MA/home-buying/question-discussion-guide/ Zillow Advice search results | Zillow Real Estate Is 16F Village way still available?glojack56@hotmail.com http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-16F-Village-way-still-available-glojack56-hotmail-com/302185/ Is 16F Village Way still available.<br/><br/><a href="mailto:glojack56@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow">glojack56@hotmail.com</a><br \><br \>2 replies Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:12:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-16F-Village-way-still-available-glojack56-hotmail-com/302185/ 2009-11-28T18:12:00Z If three single people buying a home together, 1/3 ownship each would each be able to claim the $8K http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/If-three-single-people-buying-a-home-together-1-3-ownship-each-would-each-be-able-to-claim-the-8K/301147/ 1 reply Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:31:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/If-three-single-people-buying-a-home-together-1-3-ownship-each-would-each-be-able-to-claim-the-8K/301147/ 2009-11-24T03:31:00Z Zestmate http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Zestmate/299589/ Why is it I no longer can get zestimates on Zillow?<br \><br \>3 replies Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:32:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Zestmate/299589/ 2009-11-19T14:32:00Z Does the extended tax credit now apply to me? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Does-the-extended-tax-credit-now-apply-to-me/295210/ I have owned a condo since July of 2007. I am looking to purchase a single family home. Do i qualify for the extended and expanded tax credit?<br \><br \>3 replies Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:08:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Does-the-extended-tax-credit-now-apply-to-me/295210/ 2009-11-06T20:08:00Z Home Purchased from Family - not eligible for $8k? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Home-Purchased-from-Family-not-eligible-for-8k/296965/ My wife and I purchased a home in Mass from her mother. &nbsp;I read the form and further investigated the 8k tax credit and realized that we are not eligible. Do you see a change in this rule any time soon? &nbsp;We are not in the business of buying and selling and truly feel that we are being short changed. &nbsp;Thanks~&nbsp;<br \><br \>35 replies Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:04:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Home-Purchased-from-Family-not-eligible-for-8k/296965/ 2009-11-11T16:04:00Z If I received the tax credit although working as a contractor in Iraq, will I have to repay it? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/If-I-received-the-tax-credit-although-working-as-a-contractor-in-Iraq-will-I-have-to-repay-it/298253/ In July I purchased a home and qualified for the tax credit.&nbsp; I am a U.S. citizen (former military) working in Iraq as a contractor supporting the U.S. Military.&nbsp; The home I purchased is my primary residence,&nbsp;but until my extended work is finished here, I come home on r&amp;r every 4 months or so.&nbsp; Although I carry a Military I.D. (CAC) Card, I am still here in a support capacity as a civilian.&nbsp; Will I have to repay the money back to the IRS due to the fact that I'm not living in the house full time?<br \><br \>1 reply Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:49:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/If-I-received-the-tax-credit-although-working-as-a-contractor-in-Iraq-will-I-have-to-repay-it/298253/ 2009-11-15T21:49:00Z Is there a website that list foreclosures with the loan amount due? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-there-a-website-that-list-foreclosures-with-the-loan-amount-due/296035/ 5 replies Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:56:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-there-a-website-that-list-foreclosures-with-the-loan-amount-due/296035/ 2009-11-09T15:56:00Z Where is the nearest Walmart? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Where-is-the-nearest-Walmart/217494/ 4 replies Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:30:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Where-is-the-nearest-Walmart/217494/ 2009-03-31T01:30:00Z Can an overseas US citizen qualify for the first time home owner's tax credit? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-an-overseas-US-citizen-qualify-for-the-first-time-home-owner%27s-tax-credit/297073/ My daughter has worked in New Zealand for 5 years.&nbsp; She is returning to the US in December or January and buying a home.&nbsp; Can she qualify for the Tax Credit?<br \><br \>3 replies Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-an-overseas-US-citizen-qualify-for-the-first-time-home-owner%27s-tax-credit/297073/ 2009-11-11T20:10:00Z can a appraiser be held accountable for there numbers? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/can-a-appraiser-be-held-accountable-for-there-numbers/294516/ when building a new house i had to provide my blue prints and cost break down for the build. The bank told me that they look at the numbers to make sure they are accurate and I;m not asking to borrow to much money or I haven't asked for enough. <br/>&nbsp;If the appraisal comes back and gives me a number of say 550k and my number says 750k to build.&nbsp; Can I hold the appraiser to his number and go to him and say show me houw to build this house at his number. If he cant show me then he;s wrong and should be held acconabe fo this.&nbsp; am i correct?<br/><br/><br \><br \>3 replies Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:19:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/can-a-appraiser-be-held-accountable-for-there-numbers/294516/ 2009-11-04T23:19:00Z How do I find out general utilities for a property I am interested in buying? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-find-out-general-utilities-for-a-property-I-am-interested-in-buying/260252/ 5 replies Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:29:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-find-out-general-utilities-for-a-property-I-am-interested-in-buying/260252/ 2009-07-25T00:29:00Z Can I back out of a short sale if bank has not yet provided written approval of the transaction? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-I-back-out-of-a-short-sale-if-bank-has-not-yet-provided-written-approval-of-the-transaction/293986/ I signed a P&amp;S agreement, but still waiting for written bank approval.&nbsp;<br \><br \>3 replies Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:34:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-I-back-out-of-a-short-sale-if-bank-has-not-yet-provided-written-approval-of-the-transaction/293986/ 2009-11-03T15:34:00Z How do I find a "short sale" on a home. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-find-a-short-sale-on-a-home/234013/ I assume I have the term correct.&nbsp; I want to find a home that hasn't gone into <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/fore_lt/">foreclosure</a>, but right before.&nbsp; Does anyone have any information or details on how to find these values?<br \><br \>10 replies Tue, 12 May 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-find-a-short-sale-on-a-home/234013/ 2009-05-12T17:07:00Z House in Westfield - 103-105 Ely street http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/House-in-Westfield-103-105-Ely-street/291328/ Hi,<br/>I would like to know if this house is for buiyng - how is price + who is last houseowner,please ? If you have some info about last sold this house - I would <br/>grateful as well.<br/>On your web ID home is 56243529.<br/>Thanks a lot for your kind answer<br/>L.Novotny<br \><br \>3 replies Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:34:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/House-in-Westfield-103-105-Ely-street/291328/ 2009-10-25T10:34:00Z Parking http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Parking/292091/ Does Zillow incorporate parking when estimating value?<br \><br \>2 replies Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:54:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Parking/292091/ 2009-10-28T00:54:00Z Anyone live in Nouvelle at Natick? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Anyone-live-in-Nouvelle-at-Natick/291895/ <p class="MsoNormal">Hi, this is Dana Mattioli from the Wall Street Journal. I am looking to interview residents of Nouvelle at Natick for a story I am working on. If you know of anyone please email me at Dana.Mattioli@wsj.com</p><br \><br \>1 reply Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:56:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Anyone-live-in-Nouvelle-at-Natick/291895/ 2009-10-27T14:56:00Z GOT PARTIAL AMOUNT OF $8000 HOME BUYER CREDIT LAST YEAR B/C INCOME. MADE LESS THIS YEAR. ?CLAIM REST http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/GOT-PARTIAL-AMOUNT-OF-8000-HOME-BUYER-CREDIT-LAST-YEAR-B-C-INCOME-MADE-LESS-THIS-YEAR-CLAIM-REST/290244/ 2 replies Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:11:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/GOT-PARTIAL-AMOUNT-OF-8000-HOME-BUYER-CREDIT-LAST-YEAR-B-C-INCOME-MADE-LESS-THIS-YEAR-CLAIM-REST/290244/ 2009-10-21T09:11:00Z how do we know if we paid a good price for a home? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-we-know-if-we-paid-a-good-price-for-a-home/258337/ &nbsp;<br \><br \>3 replies Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:46:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-we-know-if-we-paid-a-good-price-for-a-home/258337/ 2009-07-20T15:46:00Z how do i find out the value of a home http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-i-find-out-the-value-of-a-home/289901/ 2 replies Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:47:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-i-find-out-the-value-of-a-home/289901/ 2009-10-20T03:47:00Z I know of a house that may be forclosed, how do I contact the bank to make an offer? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-know-of-a-house-that-may-be-forclosed-how-do-I-contact-the-bank-to-make-an-offer/286794/ 3 replies Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:56:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-know-of-a-house-that-may-be-forclosed-how-do-I-contact-the-bank-to-make-an-offer/286794/ 2009-10-09T14:56:00Z